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Investigators issue update on toxic waste leaking from quarry

Villagers have long raised their concerns about the site

Wales Online

Los Angeles gets F grade for air quality once again in national report

LOS ANGELES — Despite tremendous progress in reducing air pollution over the last several decades, 98% of Californians live in communities with unhealthy levels of smog or fine particles, according to a new report released by the American Lung Association.

Los Angeles Times

EPA targets medical industry pollution

Ethylene oxide has long been linked to cancers of the breasts, lymph nodes, and lungs.

Salon

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Darling-Baaka River fish kill treated as ‘pollution incident’ as EPA investigates causes

A fish kill in NSW's Darling-Baaka River will be treated as a "pollution incident" as the Environmental Protection Agency investigates it.

The New Daily

Darling-Baaka fish kill treated as 'pollution incident'

The mass deaths of millions of fish on NSW's Darling-Baaka River will be treated as a "pollution incident" as the state's environmental watchdog investigates.

AAP

NSW to investigate Menindee mass fish kill as ‘pollution incident’

EPA to use statutory powers to investigate whether conditions in Darling-Baaka River breach state environment laws

The Guardian - AU

Record 64 million Americans facing daily spikes in deadly particle pollution

People of color account for 54% of the nearly 120M Americans living among unhealthy pollution despite accounting for 41% of the population.

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‘A precision approach to activism’: distance runners join fight against Africa’s air pollution

Citizen scientists in Lagos, Cape Town and Accra are gathering air-quality data on runs to help curb a key cause of early death

The Guardian - UK

New policy to hit accelerator on electric car arrivals

Automakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.

The New Daily

Vote with your feet on 4 May – it may be the only way you can

Brief letters: Voter ID | Noise pollution | Crossword coincidences | Champagne for one | Tory maths

The Guardian - UK

World’s at-risk kelp forests provide billions of dollars in benefits, study shows

Report highlights environmental and economic impacts of algae threatened by climate crisis, overfishing and pollution

The Guardian - AU

Chiang Mai smog world's worst again

Chiang Mai had the world’s worst air pollution again on Tuesday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 180, according to the air-pollution monitoring website IQAir.

Bangkok Post

OPINION - The Leader podcast: ‘Air quality shouldn’t be political, it’s a health issue’

Research from Imperial College London suggests ‘air pollution is damaging at all stages of life’.

Evening Standard

Villagers concerned as plans for new traveller site tipped for approval

Neighbours feel it could diminish the standard of living for residents, cause increased traffic on country lanes and lead to a loss of privacy and light pollution in the area

Nottingham Post

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Bangkok Post

App won't end pollution

Nineteen years after Na Phra Lan district in Saraburi -- which is home to a number of major stone mills and cement plants -- was declared a pollution control zone, the government surprised the whole nation by announcing that it is planning to develop a "web-based app" to collect local…

Irish Mirror

Air pollution can cause miscarriage and low sperm count, report finds

"Each breath we take contains a complex mixture of pollutants"

Glasgow Live

Glasgow researcher bids to reduce pharmaceutical pollution across Scotland

It is estimated that pharmaceuticals contribute to 25% of the NHS's carbon emissions, and a researcher is looking at encouraging alternate ways to treat mental health problems.

Al Jazeera

Air pollution impacts every stage of human life, report finds

From foetal development to dementia, 10 years of studies show the adverse impact of air pollution.

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The Texas Tribune

Senator’s bill would fine Texans for multiple environmental complaints that don’t lead to enforcement

The bill would impose fines when residents make more than three complaints to the state environmental agency in a year if they don’t result in enforcement action. Critics warn the bill would discourage people from reporting pollution.

ABC News

SA's River Murray Dark Sky Reserve to feature at United States' Smithsonian museum exhibition

One of the clearest, darkest places to see the stars in Australia is being showcased at a Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exhibition about light pollution in the United States.

The Independent UK

From sperm count to cancer: Air pollution damages every stage of life, research shows

Drawing from more than 35,000 studies in the last 10 years, new research has found that air pollution can reduce sperm count and damage foetal growth

The Conversation

Plastic action or distraction? As climate change bears down, calls to reduce plastic pollution are not wasted

Climate change, pollution and overfishing are just a few problems that need addressing to maintain a healthy blue planet. Everyone must get involved – but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start.

Bangkok Post

Web-based app to track residents' health status

The Ministry of Public Health has developed an application to monitor the health of residents in tambon Na Phra Lan, in Saraburi's Chalerm Prakiat district, due to growing concerns over air pollution from the area's limestone mines and concrete factories.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart's triumphs, challenges

Despite encountering challenges, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt remains committed to fulfilling his promises of creating a vibrant city where everyone can thrive and enjoy a high quality of life.

The Guardian - UK

Noise pollution is a health risk that few can escape

Letters: From aircraft to selfish neighbours, noise pollution seems unavoidable even in the countryside, and the government is moving at a glacial pace to tackle it, say our readers

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